HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-3626FEDERMAN AND PHELAN, LLP
By: FRANK FEDERMAN, ESQ., Id. No, 12248
LAWRENCE T. PHELAN, ESQ., Id. No. 32227
FRANCIS S. HALLiNAN, ESQ., Id. No. 62695
ONE PENN CENTER PLAZA, SUITE 1400
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
(215) 563-7000
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS
TRUSTEE UNDER THE POOLING AND SERVICING
AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF APRIL I, 2002, AMONG
ASSET BACKED FUNDING CORPORATION, LITTON
LOAN SERVICING LP AND LASALLE BANK
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, ABFC ASSET-BACKED
CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2002~SB 1
4828 LOOP CENTRAL DRIVE
HOUSTON, TX 77081-2226
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CIVIL DIVISION
TERM
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Plaintiff
MICHAEL R. WHITEHEAD
247 RIDGE HILL ROAD
MECHANICSBURG, PA 17050
JEAN WHITEHEAD
247 RIDGE HILL ROAD
MECHANICSBURG, PA 17050
Defendant(s)
CIV/L ACTION - LAW
COMPLAINT IN MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE
NOTICE
You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the
following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after this complaint and notice are
served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the
court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you
fail to do so the case may proceed without you and ajudgment may be entered against you by the
court without further notice for any money claimed in the complaint or for any other claim or
relief requested by the plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to
you.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO
NOT HAVE A LAWYER, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW.
THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER.
IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE
TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER
LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE.
Lawyer Referral Service
Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(800)990-9108
File #: 96344
IF THIS IS THE FIRST NOTICE THAT YOU HAVE
RECEIVED FROM THIS OFFICE, BE ADVISED THAT:
PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION
PRACTICES ACT, 15 U.S.C. § 1692 et seq. (1977),
DEFENDANT(S) MAY DISPUTE THE VALIDITY OF
THE DEBT OR ANY PORTION THEREOF. IF
DEFENDANT(S) DO SO IN WRITING WITHIN
THIRTY (30) DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THIS
PLEADING, COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF WILL
OBTAIN AND PROVIDE DEFENDANT(S) WITH
WRITTEN VERIFICATION THEREOF;
OTHERWISE, THE DEBT WILL BE ASSUMED TO
BE VALID. LIKEWISE, IF REQUESTED WITHIN
THIRTY (30) DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THIS
PLEADING, COUNSEL FOR PLA/NTIFF WILL
SEND DEFENDANT(S) THE NAME AND ADDRESS
OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR, IF DIFFERENT
FROM ABOVE.
THE LAW DOES NOT REQUIRE US TO WAIT
UNTIL THE END OF THE THIRTY (30) DAY
PERIOD FOLLOWING FIRST CONTACT WITH
YOU BEFORE SUING YOU TO COLLECT THIS
DEBT. EVEN THOUGH THE LAW PROVIDES
THAT YOUR ANSWER TO THIS COMPLAINT IS
TO BE FILED IN THIS ACTION WITHIN TWENTY
(20) DAYS, YOU MAY OBTAIN AN EXTENSION OF
THAT TIME. FURTHERMORE, NO REQUEST
WILL BE MADE TO THE COURT FOR A
JUDGMENT UNTIL THE EXPIRATION OF THIRTY
(30) DAYS AFTER YOU HAVE RECEIVED THIS
COMPLAINT. HOWEVER, IF YOU REQUEST
PROOF OF THE DEBT OR THE NAME AND
ADDRESS OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITH1N
THE THIRTY (30) DAY PERIOD THAT BEGINS
UPON YOUR RECEIPT OF THIS COMPLAINT,
THE LAW REQUIRES US TO CEASE OUR
EFFORTS (THROUGH LITIGATION OR
OTHERWISE) TO COLLECT THE DEBT UNTIL
WE MAIL THE REQUESTED INFORMATION TO
YOU. YOU SHOULD CONSULT AN ATTORNEY
FOR ADVICE CONCERNING YOUR RIGHTS AND
OBLIGATIONS IN THIS SUIT.
IF YOU HAVE FILED BANKRUPTCY AND
RECEIVED A DISCHARGE, THIS IS NOT AN
ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. IT IS AN
ACTION TO ENFORCE A LIEN ON REAL ESTATE.
File #: 96344
Plainfiffis
LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE
UNDER THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT, DATED
AS OF APRIL I, 2002, AMONG ASSET BACKED FUNDING
CORPORATION, LITTON LOAN SERVICING LP AND LASALLE
BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, ABFC ASSET-BACKED
CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2002-SB 1
4828 LOOP CENTRAL DRIVE
HOUSTON, TX 77081-2226
The name(s) and last known address(es) of the Defendant(s) are:
MICHAEL R. WHITEHEAD
247 RIDGE HILL ROAD
MECHANICSBURG, PA 17050
JEAN WHITEHEAD
247 RIDGE HILL ROAD
MECHANICSBURG, PA 17050
who is/are the mortgagor(s) and real owner(s) of the properly hereinafter described.
On 01/14/2002 mortgagor(s) made, executed and delivered a mortgage upon the premises
hereinafter described to ALLIANCE FUNDING, A DIVISION OF SUPERIOR
FEDERALBANK, F.S.B. which mortgage is recorded in the Office of the Recorder of
CUMBERLAND County, in Mortgage Book No. 1746, Page 1554. PLAINTIFF is now
the legal owner of the mortgage and is in the process of formalizing an assignment of
same.
The premises subject to said mortgage is described as attached.
The mortgage is in default because monthly payments of principal and interest upon said
mortgage due 03/18/2004 and each month thereafter are due and unpaid, and by the terms
of said mortgage, upon failure of mortgagor to make such payments after a date specified
by written notice sent to Mortgagor, the entire principal balance and all interest due
thereon are collectible forthwith.
File#: 96344
The following amounts are due on the mortgage:
Principal Balance
Interest
02/18/2004 through 07/23/2004
(Per Diem $24.43)
Attorney's Fees
Cumulative Late Charges
01 / 14/2002 to 07/23/2004
Cost of Suit and Title Search
Subtotal
$95,136.56
3,835.51
1,250.00
210.76
$ 550.00
$100,982.83
Escrow
Credit 0.00
Deficit 1,203.99
Subtotal $ 1~2_03.99
TOTAL $102,186.82
The attorney's fees set forth above are in conformity with the mortgage documents and
Pennsylvania law, and will be collected in the event of a third party purchaser at Sheriffs
Sale. If the Mortgage is reinstated prior to the Sale, reasonable attorney's fees will be
charged.
Notice of Intention to Foreclose as set forth in Act 6 of 1974, Notice of Homeowner's
Emergency Assistance Program pursuant to Act 91 of 1983, as amended in 1998, and/or
Notice of Default as required by the mortgage document, as applicable, have been sent to
the Defendant(s) on the date(s) set forth thereon, and the temporary stay as provided by
said notice has terminated because Defendant(s) has/have failed to meet with the Plaintiff
or an authorized consumer credit counseling agency, or has/have been denied assistance
by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency.
This action does not come under Act 6 of 1974 because the original mortgage amount
exceeds $50,000.
WHEREFORE, PLAINTIFF demands an in rem Judgment against the Defendant(s) in the sum of
$102,186.82, together with interest from 07/23/2004 at the rate of $24.43 per diem to the date of
Judgment, and other costs and charges collectible under the mortgage and for the foreclosure and
sale of the mortgaged property.
FEDE..1.1~N_ AND PHEL..6N, L~.P ~/
By: ~mncis S. Hal~n~n'
F~NK FEDE~AN, ESQUIRE
LAW~NCE T. PHELAN, ESQUI~
F~NCIS S. HALL~AN, ESQUI~
A~omeys for Plaintiff
File #: 96344
PROPERTY BEING: 247 RIDGE HILL ROAD
VERIFICATION
FRANCIS S. HALLINAN, ESQUIRE hereby states that he is attorney for
Plaint/ffin this matter, that Plaintiffis outside the jurisdiction of the court and or the
verification could not be obtained within the time allowed for the filing of the pleading,
that he is authorized to make this verification pursuant to Pa. R. C. P. 1024 ( c ), and that
the statements made in the foregoing Civil Action in Mortgage Foreclosure are based
upon information supplied by Plaintiffand are true and correct to the best of its
knowledge, information and belief. Furthermore, it is counsel's intention to substitute a
verification from Plaintiffas soon as it is received by counsel.
The undersigned understands that this statement is made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.
C. S. Sec. 4904 relating to unsworn falsifications to authorities.
DATE:
Francis S. Hallinan, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiff
SHERIFF'S RETURN
CASE NO: 2004-03626 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIAT
VS
WHITEHEAD MICHAEL R ET AL
- REGULAR
SHANNON K. SHERTZER ,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
says, the within NOTICE
WHITEHEAD JEAN
DEFENDANT , at 0021:07 HOURS,
at 247 RIDGE HILL ROAD
MECHANICSBURG, PA 17050
JEAN WHITEHEAD
a true and attested copy of NOTICE
COMPLIANT IN MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE
Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
who being duly sworn according to law,
was served upon
the
on the 16th day of August , 2004
by handing to
together with
and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents thereof.
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing 6.00
Service .00
Affidavit ~.00
Surcharge le.00
.00
16.00
Sworn and Subscribed to before
me this ~/~- day of
~ o~ A.D.
So Answers:
R. Thomas Kline
08/17/2004
FEDERMAN & PHELAN
By: ~ ~
SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR
CASE NO: 2004-03626 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVA/~IA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIAT
VS
WHITEHEAD MICHAEL R ET AL
SHANNON SHERTZER ,
Cumberland County,Pennsylvania,
says, the within NOTICE
WHITEHEAD MICHAEL R
Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
who being duly sworn according to
was served upon
the
DEFENDANT , at 0021:07 HOURS, on the 16th day of Auqust
at 247 RIDGE HILL ROAD
MECHA/~ICSBURG, PA 17050 by handing to
JEAN WHITEHEAD (WIFE)
a true and attested copy of NOTICE
COMPLAINT IN MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE
together with
law,
, 2004
and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents thereof.
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing 18.00
Service 6.66
Affidavit .00
Surcharge 10.00
.00
34.66
Sworn and Subscribed to before
me this ,f/~ day of
7 c2~ A.D.
othonotary ~ '
So Answers:
08/17/2004
FEDERMAN & PHELAN ~
By: ,~yS/~e
FEDERMAN PHELAN, LLP
By: Frank Federman, Esquire I.D. No. 12248
Lawrence T. Phelan, Esquire I.D. No. 32227
Francis S. Hallinan, Esquire I.D. No. 62695
One Penn Center at Suburban Station
Suite 1400
Philadelphia, PA 19103-1814
(215) 563-7000
Attorney for Plaintiff
LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE
UNDER THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT ,
DATED AS OF APRIL 1, 2002, AMONG ASSET BACKED
FUNDING CORPORATION, LITTON LOAN SERVICING
LP AND LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, ABFC
ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2002-SB1
Plaintiff
VS.
MICHAEL R. WHITEHEAD
JEAN WHITEHEAD
Defendant(s)
Court of Common Pleas
CUMBERLAND County
No. 04-3626 CIVIL TERM
PRAECIPE TO WITHDRAW COMPLAINT, WITHOUT PREIUDICE ,
AND DISCONTINUE AND END
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Kindly withdraw the complaint filed in the instant matter, without prejudice, and mark
this case discontinued and ended, upon payment of your costs only.
Date
Frank Federman, Esquire
Lawrence T. Phelan, Esquire
Francis S. Hallinan, Esquire
Attorneys for Plaintiff